Comparison

Picture Hunt vs Buster's Journey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Picture Hunt

Engage your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game where you search beautiful scenes for hidden objects. Choose between timed challenges or a relaxed pace. Hints are available to help you along the way.

Highlights
  • Beautiful graphics and locations
  • Hundreds of hidden objects
  • Brain-sharpening challenges
  • Hint system available
  • Zoom functionality
  • Offline play
Features
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Find hidden objects in this fun, FAST, puzzle game. Travel through beautiful scenes, journey to gorgeous locations, and challenge your brain as you seek and find Hidden Objects. Search each picture to uncover all the objects you need. Choose how you want to play the game: Challenge yourself to beat the clock finding all objects before time runs out, or RELAX and enjoy the scenery finding objects in your own time. Need a HINT? No problem! Get FREE hints to start and earn more as you explore Picture Hunt: Hidden Objects game. Features: - Enjoy beautiful graphics and picturesque locations - 100s of Hidden Objects make every Picture Hunt different - Keep your brain sharp with unique challenges - Use a Hint if you get stuck - Zoom into pictures to take a closer look - Fun for players of ALL AGES - No internet connection required Challenge yourself with hours of Hidden Object game FUN in PICTURE HUNT!

About

Buster's Journey

Embark on an adventure with a rescue dog to find hidden objects and save animals. Solve puzzles by locating items using pictures or shadows, and care for your canine companion by feeding, watering, and training him. Use boosters to overcome challenging searches and earn rewards for your efforts.

Highlights
  • Find hidden objects
  • Rescue animals
  • Care for a rescue dog
  • Train obedience commands
  • Use boosters
  • Multiple levels
Features
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Are you ready for a new adventure and good at finding hidden objects? Then meet BUSTER, the rescue dog! He is very clever and a lovely dog, everyone loves him. Buster helps and rescues different animals in need, but first he has to find all hidden objects. Search for all hidden items, there are a lot of things to find, both small and large. But hurry up! The cat in the tree needs help. Start playing “Buster’s Journey”! Find the hidden objects using their picture or shadow. Challenge yourself and search carefully for each item. If you can't find the right object, hints can help. Finish the level to rescue the animal! You also need to take care of Buster, the rescue dog! Make sure that he always has enough energy. He needs water and food to stay healthy. Teach the dog basic obedience like “sit” and “stay”. Don’t forget to give Buster a treat as a reward for doing tricks! It’s so much fun to watch him at work! Explore the beautiful scenery to find the hidden objects. “Buster’s Journey” is very diverse. Cats, horses, dogs and many more animals are in trouble and Buster needs your help to save them. But before he can rescue them, Buster has to search for different objects, like a flower pot, or the ladder in the garden. Some objects might be a bit tricky to find. Use one of the various boosters, it will help you! Explore the area and go and help Buster on his adventurous journey. Once you finish a level, a reward is waiting for you! Get treats for Buster in order to level up his energy, which he needs to rescue and save the animals in need. Other rewards help you to train Buster once the level is done. Help Buster and start saving animals today! FEATURES - Many different levels to explore - Challenging tasks – not always easy to spot the objects - Cute animals in need - Beautiful scenery - Boosters to help you with your search - Train Buster to stay healthy

Screenshots

Picture Hunt4 screens
Buster's Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picture Hunt at 4.5 against Buster's Journey's 3.9. Picture Hunt also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 9). Buster's Journey's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 44%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Hunt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Buster's Journey sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picture Hunt holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Hunt has 6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Picture Hunt's written reviews are positive against 73% of Buster's Journey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Hunt ships an update every 6 weeks, Buster's Journey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Picture Hunt versus Buster's Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture HuntBuster's Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6K ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Spin Games Inc.Trophy Games Development A/S

Customer experience

Picture Hunt

All ratings6,001 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative44.3%

Buster's Journey

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Picture Hunt

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Backwards/mirrored images in later levels
  • Game crashes or freezes for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to turn off glowing objects
  • Ability to replay or choose levels
  • Removal of timer and ads for paid version

Buster's Journey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Picture Hunt

One-time1
  • No Ads Package$4.99
10 purchases

Buster's Journey

One-time10
  • Starter Pack Beginner$0.99
  • Mini$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$3.99
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  • Starter Pack Intermediate$5.99
  • Bucket of Coins$9.99
  • Starter Pack Pro$9.99
  • Rescue Pass$14.99
  • Chest of Coins$19.99
  • Pile of Coins$49.99
  • Mountain of Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Picture Hunt free?
Picture Hunt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buster's Journey free?
Buster's Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picture Hunt or Buster's Journey?
Picture Hunt is rated higher. Picture Hunt averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Buster's Journey averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Picture Hunt or Buster's Journey have ads?
Both Picture Hunt and Buster's Journey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Picture Hunt or Buster's Journey?
Picture Hunt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Buster's Journey fortnightly. Most recently, Picture Hunt was updated on November 7, 2026 and Buster's Journey on November 3, 2026.

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